Definition of forensic photography
Photographs by the high degree of fidelity in terms of registration that have are to be one of the most precious auxiliaries in different areas, especially and that it will occupy us then, in the field of Criminalistics research photography tends to be essential and a lot of support at the time of the maximum information about an event and also enables it to it in the shortest possible time. In the case of forensic medicine, which is the branch of medicine that deals determine the cause of death through the thorough examination of the corpse in question, the picture turns out to be an inevitable companion, since to the medical examiner, as referred to the professional who performs this task, obtain different results the same, will be photographed and have documented all the steps of examination of the corpse that then surely will be fundamental in a trial, as evidence, for example. Then, to present the results of a test that was carried out in the laboratory and that impossibly may be performed, for example in a court, are commonly used procedures such as photomicrographs, photographs taken with Ultraviolet fluorescence photography that illustrates the test or measurement, comparison of photographs that allow you to compare the traces of fingers, feet, for tool marks , fired bullets, among other alternatives. Forensic photographs by the relevance that can hold any trial is that you demand on the part of them that there is no retouching negatives or copies to be used as evidence, only is allowed control of the shadows. For this reason it is that if there is the slightest doubt about its authenticity is the same in a trial will be rejected. There is a touch-up or some underlying issue should be explained if the Court so deems. Basically, forensic photography by its function requires lab work as clean as possible, not technical tricks, no touch-ups or any other effects that can tarnish their veracity, in this sense, unlike what happens in other contexts, such as in a fashion magazine, imperfections have and are important, does not cover them, the secret will certainly be to show them to discover truths.